Table 3.

A comparison of scores across different dimensions between the two groups (N=1284)

Variables	Psychological stress scores ≥26 $\overline{\mathrm{x}}$ ± s	Psychological stress scores ＜26 $\overline{\mathrm{x}}$ ± s	t	P value	95% CI
					Lower bound	Upper bound
Psychological stress	29.76±3.84	18.63±5.04	42.019	0.000*	10.610	11 649
Perceived distress	14.29±4.41	9.91±3.28	19.017	0.000*	3.929	4.833
Perceived coping	15.47±3.89	8.72±3.65	31.440	0.000*	6.327	7.169

*P<0.05.